Solved question paper for CM Dec-2007 (DIPLOMA 3rd)

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Construction materials Dec-2007

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 3rd • Dec-2007

Construction Materials for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering helps Civil Engineering 3rd semester students find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers for exam practice. These papers support revision by showing repeated questions, common theory areas, and the usual exam pattern for this subject. BRpaper is not the official website of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any board, and it only helps students access preparation material in one place. Use these papers to understand how Construction Materials is asked in exams and to revise important topics with more confidence.

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  1. Quartzite is difficult to work with.
    Fill in the Blanks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  2. Iron oxide present in the brick earth provides ______ to the burnt brick.
    Fill in the Blanks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  3. Hydraulic lime is used for ______.
    Fill in the Blanks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  4. Plywood is ______ than an ordinary wood of same thickness.
    Fill in the Blanks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  5. The principal ore of aluminium is known as ______.
    Fill in the Blanks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  6. In the construction of Red Fort at Delhi, red marble had been used.
    True / False Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  7. Tricalcium silicate provides the early strength to the cement.
    True / False Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  8. Mango is an endogenous type of tree.
    True / False Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  9. Higher percentage of carbon increases the strength of steel.
    True / False Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  10. PVC stands for polymer venile chlorate.
    True / False Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  11. Limestone is derived from calcareous / argillaceous / silicious rocks.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. Glazing is done to provide strength / imperviousness / shineness to earthen stone ware.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  13. Vicat's apparatus is used for compressive test / soundness test / consistency test of cement.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  14. The moisture contents present in the wood should not be more than 15% / 25% / 30%.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  15. The transparent solution of resinous substance either in turpentine or alcohol is called paint / varnish / lacquer.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  16. Wired glass is used for window panes / show cases / sky light.
    MCQ Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  17. Differentiate between pile bricks and over burnt bricks.
    Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  18. Differentiate between initial setting and final setting of cement.
    Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  19. Differentiate between knots and honey combing defects of timber.
    Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  20. Differentiate between wedging method and blasting for the quarrying of stones.
    Short Answer 5 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  21. What do you mean by pozzolana cement? In what respects does it differ from rapid hardening cement? Discuss in detail.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  22. What do you mean by seasoning of timber? Write down its objects.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  23. Describe any one method of artificial seasoning of timber.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  24. Clearly show the differences between cutbacks, emulsion and mastic asphalt as regards the use.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  25. Write down general characteristics of a good building stone.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  26. Make a neat sketch of Hoffman's kiln and explain its working.
    Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2007 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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